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French financial intelligence in major reboot after Tracfin boss ousted

Bercy, the French Ministry of Economy and Finance in Paris.
Bercy, the French Ministry of Economy and Finance in Paris. © Vincent Isore/IP3 Press/MaxPPP

The ousting of the director of France's Tracfin anti-money laundering unit comes amid manoeuvring to reorganise intelligence gathering at the finance ministry. Battles for influence are being fought between the financial spies, the spearheads of the 'economic sovereignty' so dear to the government.

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French parliament's examination of FARA-like foreign interference bill fast-tracked

The French National Assembly will begin debating the proposed law against foreign interference on 13 March.
The French National Assembly will begin debating the proposed law against foreign interference on 13 March. © Alexis Sciard/IP3 Press/MaxPPP

Disclosure of ties with non-French governments, algorithm-led surveillance of foreign agents: the French National Assembly will begin examining the draft foreign interference bill on 13 March. Spearheaded by MPs of the majority, holes in the political calendar have sped up the initiative.

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